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Lisa Baker, Ph.D. brings deep experience as a psychologist, organizational consultant, and mindfulness teacher into the classes she teaches in the Social Innovation and Sustainability Leadership program.

Madison, Wis. (February 21, 2018) – Edgewood College is pleased to announce that the National Institute of Financial and Economic Literacy (NIFEL) recently received the 2017 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award, as selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. NIFEL, a summer program that enhances Wisconsin high school teachers’ financial literacy curricula, is hosted each year at Edgewood College.

Madison, Wis. (February 12, 2018) – Edgewood College is pleased to welcome Eboo Patel to the 2018 Siena/Common Reading Lecture. This special evening begins 7:00 pm, Wednesday March 7, 2018, in Anderson Auditorium. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited.

Madison, Wis. (February 12, 2018) - Dr. Flanagan recently returned from Washington D.C. where he attended both the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) annual meeting, and the National Association of Independent College and Universities (NAICU) annual meeting.

Madison, Wis. (January 23, 2018) – Edgewood College is honored to welcome Kate Hennessy for the 13th Annual Aquinas Forum. Ms. Hennessey, who is the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, will speak at 10:00 am, Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Anderson Auditorium on campus. There is no admission charge, and Greater Madison is warmly invited.

Madison, Wis. (January 17, 2018) – Edgewood College is pleased to announce the approval of a revised Identity statement.
The revision reflects both the aspiration and commitment to building an inclusive learning community where underrepresented students, faculty and staff are fully included.

Madison, Wis. (Monday, December 11, 2017) – Dane County has more nonprofits than any other county in the state. Many of these local nonprofits have board seats that remain unfilled, despite the fact that Madison has one of the most educated talent pools in the state.

Madison, Wis. (December 4, 2017) – Edgewood College is honored to welcome the Latino Chamber of Commerce for a special graduation ceremony. The event marks the success of new business owners who have completed the Chamber’s incubator program, and who will officially launch their new businesses.

Madison, Wis. (October 31, 2017) – Edgewood College is pleased to invite Greater Madison to the next opportunity in our School of Business Executive Speaker Series: Women in Leadership. This panel discussion will take place 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Anderson Auditorium. The event is free.

MADISON, Wis. - Under the banner of #UniteToFight, Edgewood College's newest fundraiser "Eagles Shooting Down Cancer" exceeded expectations in its first year of existence. The Edgewood community came together to raise $7,795 for the benefit of the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer Wisconsin program from October 10-14, with more donations still arriving.

Madison, Wis. (October 19, 2017) – At the first-ever ALL IN Challenge Awards ceremony to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Edgewood College received two Best in Class Awards.​